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14:05 Thurles (IRE)

thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,500 added
  • Winner: €5,175
  • 2nd: €1,200
  • 3rd: €525
  • 4th: €299
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 28.30s
  • Off Time: 14:06:36
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Black, white chevron & sleeves, em green & royal blue striped cap
6/1
  • Form 11422-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 113

tracked leaders when fell 5th

2
Silk - BLACK, white disc, white & black quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 1/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

always behind, tailed off

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, light blue chevron & chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap
50/1
  • Form 0/40215-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

towards rear, some headway approaching straight, kept on without threatening

4
Silk - Mauve, dark blue cross sashes, dark blue cap
  • Form 1/322-8
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 7th halfway, went 5th 2 out, 4th approaching last, kept on under pressure in 3rd on run-in but no impression on principals

5
Silk - Black, Red star, striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 413373
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 119

mid-division on outer, still in touch when pulled up after 4 out

6
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow stars, dark blue sleeves & cap

Skorcher (IRE)

43 t BF
8/1
  • Form 2/2322-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer approaching straight, challenged to lead before last, kept on under pressure run-in

7
Silk - Light blue, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap
14/1
  • Form 1/108-9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight

8
Silk - PURPLE, yellow panel, yellow sleeves, purple armlet, yellow cap, purple diamond
  • Form 0533-53
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 109

mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway to go 6th 2 out, no impression under pressure before last, kept on one pace

9
Silk - RED, royal blue epaulettes, red & white striped sleeves, red & royal blue quartered cap
  • Form 229F-75
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no extra under pressure from 2 out and dropped to 6th before last

10
Silk - ORANGE, grey hoop, grey cap
  • Form 5020-30
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, 10th halfway, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out

11
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white cross of lorraine, royal blue cap, white star
4/1
  • Form 233
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

rear of mid-division, pushed along from 4 out, good headway on outer approaching straight, led 2 out where not fluent, headed under pressure before last, kept on well run-in but not match winner

12
Silk - Emerald green, yellow sash, yellow stars on cap
  • Form 216-573
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, ridden approaching straight, no extra in moderate 7th after 2 out

13
Silk - WHITE, red hoop, white cap, red star
  • Form 4/1-675
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

prominent and disputed lead, ridden and weakened approaching straight

14
Silk - WHITE & RED CHEVRONS, red cap
16/1
  • Form 22290-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 104

led or disputed lead, strongly pressed approaching straight, headed 2 out, 3rd and kept on under pressure before last, no extra run-in

15
Silk - MAROON, white cross of lorraine, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 000-00
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders in 7th when brought down at 5th

16
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue sleeves, white cap
  • Form 9-058
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

always behind, tailed off

17
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 1-33
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, blundered 4 out, no impression under pressure in 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace

18
Silk - RED, white Cross of Lorraine, white & orange hooped cap
33/1
  • Form 359
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10

always behind, tailed off

19
NR
  • Form 105/3-PP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13

20
NR
  • Form 3F820/0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

21
NR
  • Form 34/165
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

In depth

Verdict

Better Times is getting closer to a maiden success over timber with every run and looks certain to give a good account. Willie Mullins' Glenlo Abbey disappointed over timber after an impressive debut in a Gowran bumper but has the potential to do much better while the champion trainer also saddles SKORCHER. The latter was a couple of lengths behind Henro Boy when they weren't beaten far behind Medical Card at Naas in November but was having his first start since January and can land this.

Formwatch

Better Times (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Prominent, keen hold, led approaching 6th, headed 4 out, remained close up, led again from 2 out where slight mistake, headed and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Fists Of Fury (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.

Castle Vic (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, 3rd into straight, 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat hvy in Dec '06 beating Baltiman (11-2) by hd, 15 ran.

De Dodger (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, progress into 5th from 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Acey (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f N H flat in Mar.

Glenlo Abbey (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 20, 13l behind Saville Row (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl in Nov.

Henro Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, progress 4 out, 8th next, 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 25, 3 1/2l behind Medical Card (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Nov.

Skorcher (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Disputed lead, not fluent when headed 5th, 4th under pressure 3 out, 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 25, 6l behind Medical Card (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Nov.

Up Ou That (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 9th of 18, 11l behind Gran Torino (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.

Grancore Girl (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closed from 6 out, 4th before straight, soon disputing 3rd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Sizing Mexico (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl in Nov.

Another Flutter (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 14, 26l behind Oscars Well (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.

Doonaghroe (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway on inner after halfway, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Ballinahow Lady (11-7) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Nov.

Raz De Maree (FR) 5-2fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 4th over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Vics Canvas (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Nov.

Saved By John (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd travelling well into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 22, 15l behind Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Dec.

Souvenir Royal (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra and dropped to 5th at last, 5th of 18, 9l behind Ballinahow Lady (11-7) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Nov.

The Big Boyo (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 5th after 4 out, lost place before straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out, 5th of 18, 6l behind Fists Of Fury (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.

Unquestionable (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, 22nd of 25, well behind Medical Card (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Nov.

Winner Takes Itall 25-1 (11-2) Off pace in last early, in touch with field halfway, no impression from 3 out, last of 8, 41l behind Far Away So Close (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl gd in Oct.

Four Commanders (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Close up in 3rd, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, 3rd and no extra after 2 out, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Bishopsfurze (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.

Rheinland (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 16, 27l behind Valleymount (10-13) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo hvy in Oct.

Lingual Cusp (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Always in rear, lost touch from 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Elysian Rock (11-1) at Thurles 3m chs sft in Nov, 7 ran.

Barrackhillboy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 14th of 19, 28l behind White Star Line (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.

Bargyman (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and lost place 3 out, moderate 6th before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 41l behind Goban Saor (10-11) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.